Back ديمفنا ARZ Dimpna d'Irlanda AST Dimpna d'Irlanda Catalan Svatá Dymphna Czech Dymphna German Dimpna de Irlanda Spanish Dymphne de Geel French Naomh Damhnait GA דימפנה HE Szent Dymphna Hungarian
Dymphna | |
|---|---|
 The beheading of Saint Dymphna by Godfried Maes | |
| Virgin and martyr | |
| Born | 7th century Ireland |
| Died | 30 May,[1][2][3] 7th century Geel, Belgium |
| Venerated in | |
| Canonized | 620 |
| Feast | |
| Attributes | lamp |
| Patronage | Mental health professionals, those suffering from mental illnesses[5] |
Dymphna[6] is a Christian saint honoured in Catholic and Eastern Orthodox traditions.[7][8] According to tradition, she lived in the 7th century and was martyred by her father.
The story of Dymphna was first recorded in the 13th century by a canon of the Church of Aubert of Avranches at Cambrai, France. It was commissioned by Guiard of Laon, the Bishop of Cambrai (1238–1248).
According to oral tradition, the bones of St. Dymphna were discovered and produced a miracle: a dead man was revived after being beaten with her bones. This event was regarded as proof of the miraculous power of her relics.
The author expressly stated that his work was based upon a long-standing oral tradition as well as a persuasive history of miraculous healings of the mentally ill.[9]
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- ^ "SAINT DYMPHNA WONDERWORKER OF GHEEL". Saints Mary & Martha Orthodox Monastery. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ "Saint Dymphna: Wonderworker of Gheel, May 15th". Wagener, South Carolina: Saints Mary and Martha Orthodox Monastery. January 2006. Retrieved 31 December 2013.